If your company uses SMS Verify to send SMS one-time passcodes (OTPs) to new and existing customers, you can add a layer of protection to your business by enabling the Verify Plus add-on feature. With Verify Plus, businesses can conduct risk-based assessments to detect fraudulent threats before sending OTPs through SMS Verify. These risk-based assessments
User verification is essential for all companies who conduct online business. By validating the identity of users, organizations can reduce the chances of fraudulent activities, unauthorized access, and data breaches. One of the most common ways businesses verify their users is by sending SMS one-time passcodes (OTPs) as part of their two-factor authentication (2FA) and
SMS messaging remains one of the most reliable and effective communication methods for businesses. With the needs and objectives of businesses in mind, Telesign built an SMS product that enables companies to efficiently and reliably send messages around the world. Our global SMS API can easily be integrated into your communication workflows, enabling you to
The traditional wallet, a physical pouch for pockets and purses, is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Digital wallets empower users to send money globally, buy items and services from companies, and make peer to peer payments. But just like traditional wallets, there are vulnerabilities. Because of the growing demand for digital sales, fake
Accurate identity verification has always been one of the biggest issues when onboarding new customers. Companies often stay in the dark about sign-ups until it’s too late, and when it’s too late, businesses lose revenue, brands are damaged, and customers leave. Fortunately, these onboarding issues are preventable. We will walk you through the different issues
Communication plays a critical role in delivering a great customer experience in today’s omnichannel world. Communication should be quick, easy, and familiar. As your WhatsApp business messaging provider, Telesign makes it simple to plug into the channel your customers love and trust. With Telesign’s WhatsApp business messaging, you can: WhatsApp business messaging helps you boost
What is SIM Swapping? SIM swapping is essentially phone number theft. Fraudsters find out personal information about a victim, and then use that information to convince the victim’s wireless carrier to port their phone number over to a SIM card in the fraudster’s possession. Most of us have our phone numbers linked to our bank,
The New Definition of Omnichannel Omnichannel is not just about reaching customers, in store, on your website or on their mobile devices. Brand messaging has become the norm with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, from a notification about a curbside pickup to delivery of an order consumers and brands are turning more and more
Let’s walk through a standard two-factor authentication registration. The user creates an account and provides a phone number. A one-time passcode is sent to that phone number, and after the OTP is entered, the account is verified. The user now has full access to the platform. Now let’s walk through what didn’t happen. In the
When you think about the word identity, the first thing that pops into your head is likely security. Identities help us access our accounts in the real world, and our digital identities provide the credentials to access specific platforms in our digital lives. To write this blog, I had a one-time passcode sent to my
You all know the old scam about the foreign prince, right? He’s in trouble abroad and needs YOUR help. If you can float this mysterious royal some cash to get home, they will let you in on some crazy investment opportunity and make millions! Maybe, you’ll even be partying on your new friend’s yacht in
Pop Quiz, which of these is a more engaging? Hopefully, if you work in e-commerce, you understand the value in branding and delivering your customers an abundance of timely information, therefore leading you to pick option B. Rich Communication Services (RCS) has been around for quite some time. Still, enterprise brands, specifically in the e-commerce